XMP sidecar files store editable metadata and develop settings (e.g., exposure, white balance, tone curve) for RAW photos; DNG (Digital Negative) is an open RAW format that can embed those develop settings directly into the file. Converting XMP + RAW to DNG with embedded metadata simplifies workflow, preserves edits without separate sidecars, and improves portability across apps.
XMP sidecar files store editable metadata and develop settings (e.g., exposure, white balance, tone curve) for RAW photos; DNG (Digital Negative) is an open RAW format that can embed those develop settings directly into the file. Converting XMP + RAW to DNG with embedded metadata simplifies workflow, preserves edits without separate sidecars, and improves portability across apps.